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Run Date: DEC 28, 2015                     Designation: EAS*1*134
Package : EAS - ENROLLMENT APPLICATION SYSTEM Priority: EMERGENCY
Version : 1       SEQ #107                      Status: Released
                  Compliance Date: DEC 31, 2015
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Subject: 2016 GMT THRESHOLDS

Category: 
  - Routine
  - Data Dictionary

Description:
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 **************************************************************************
 *  Per VHA FACT SHEET titled MEANS TEST AND GEOGRAPHIC-BASED MEANS TEST  *
 *  AND MAXIMUM ANNUAL RATES OF PENSION FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2016, this      *
 *  patch MUST be installed before January 1, 2016. The patch is being    *
 *  released as an Emergency patch together with DG*5.3*922 (2016 Means   *
 *  Test Thresholds) and IB*2.0*557 (2016 RX Copay Thresholds) and may    *
 *  be installed out of sequence with respect to other released EAS       *
 *  patches.                                                              *
 **************************************************************************
   
 The Geographic-Based Means Test thresholds for Calendar Year 2016 are
 distributed with this patch. The updated values for the GMT THRESHOLDS
 file (#712.5) are used in the determination of a veteran's GMT Threshold
 for a given income year, based on locality and number of dependents.
   
 Geographical income level thresholds are set yearly by the U.S. Department
 of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). This large set of income
 thresholds is usually referred to as the HUD index. The geographic based
 income limits for Income Year (IY) 2015 can be found January 1, 2016 at:
 http://www.domain.ext/healthbenefits/cost/income_thresholds.asp
  
 This patch, EAS*1.0*134 is one of three VistA 2016 threshold patches.  It
 addresses the annual updates for the GMT Thresholds. Patch DG*5.3*922 will
 update the thresholds for the Means Tests and the Maximum Annual Pension
 Rate. Patch IB*2.0*557 will address the annual updates for the Pharmacy
 Copay Thresholds.
  
  
  
 Associated NSR(S):
 =================
 N/A
  
  
 Associated CA SDM Ticket(s):
 ============================
 I5518578FY15 - 2016 Means Test Threshold Updates
  
  
  
 Participating Test Sites:
 =========================
 Battle Creek VA Medical Center
 Chillicothe VA Medical Center
 Upstate New York HCS
  
  
 CA SDM Ticket:
 ==============
 I5518578FY15 - 2016 Means Test Threshold Updates 
  
  
 Problem:
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 The GMT THRESHOLDS (#712.5) file needs to be updated for the 2016
 calendar year.  
  
 Resolution:
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 The GMT THRESHOLDS (#712.5) file is updated and transported via this 
 patch.
  
  
 DATA DICTIONARY:  
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                                        UP    SEND  DATA               USER
                                        DATE  SEC.  COMES  SITE  RSLV  OVER
 FILE #      NAME                       DD    CODE  W/FILE DATA  PTS   RIDE
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
 712.5       GMT THRESHOLDS (#712.5)    NO    NO    YES    OVER  YES   NO
   
  
   
 SOFTWARE RETRIEVAL
 ------------------
 The software for this patch is not being distributed through the National 
 Patch Module. This patch is being distributed as a host file. The host 
 file will contain the following three KIDS builds:
   
              Host file name:    DG_53_P922.KID
   
                      Builds: DG*5.3*922
                              EAS*1.0*134
                              IB*2.0*557
   
 Sites may retrieve the software directly using File Transfer Protocol 
 (FTP) from the ANONYMOUS.SOFTWARE directory at the following OI Field 
 Offices:
   
                      Albany   : ftp.domain.ext
                      Hines    : ftp.domain.ext
                Salt Lake City : ftp.domain.ext
        First Available Server : download.vista.domain.ext
   
 The following file will be available:
      File Name            Description
      ---------            -----------
      DG_53_P922.KID       Host File containing KIDS software distribution
   
  Note:  Use ASCII mode when transferring the .KID file.
  
   
 Installation Instructions
 -------------------------
 The components sent with this patch EAS*1.0*134 have been included in the 
 HOST File DG_53_P922.KID. Please follow the instructions listed in the 
 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS section of the patch description for patch 
 DG*5.3*922.
  
  
 Post Installation Overview
 ------------------------------
 The EAS1134P pre-install routine will display an informational message and
 may be deleted after install.

Routine Information:
====================
The second line of each of these routines now looks like:
;;1.0;ENROLLMENT APPLICATION SYSTEM;**[Patch List]**;MAR 15,2001;Build 3

The checksums below are new checksums, and
 can be checked with CHECK1^XTSUMBLD.

Routine Name: EAS1134P
    Before:       n/a   After:  B1092369  **134**

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User Information:
Entered By  :                               Date Entered  : OCT 26, 2015
Completed By:                               Date Completed: DEC 18, 2015
Released By :                               Date Released : DEC 28, 2015
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